Unit 4 Challenges and Issues in Ageing Process: Structure
Unit 4 Challenges and Issues in Ageing Process: Structure
Unit 4 Challenges and Issues in Ageing Process: Structure
AGEING PROCESS
Structure
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Objectives
4.2 Ageing Process
4.2.1 Ageing Process in Women
4.2.2 Ageing Process in Men
4.3 Ageing Issues and Challenges in Early Adulthood
4.4 Ageing Issues and Challenges in Middle Adulthood
4.5 Ageing Issues and Challenges in Late Adulthood
4.6 Let Us Sum Up
4.7 Unit End Questions
4.8 Suggested Readings
4.9 Answer to the Self Check Questions
4.0 INTRODUCTION
As we age, our bodies change in many ways that affect the function of both individual
cells and organ systems. These changes occur little by little and progress inevitably over
time. However, the rate of this progression can vary differently for different persons.
The ageing process brings with it many challenges, as for instance not being physically
as strong as in the earlier years, facing different types of responsibilities , crisis and
conflicts. For tackling these challenges one must have varying coping abilities which
itself is a challenge. In this unit we will be dealing with the type of challenges one faces
as one grows old and the varying coping strategies that they need to have to overcome
the same.
4.1 OBJECTIVES
After going through this unit, you will be able to:
z define and describe the ageing process in men and women;
z explain the ageing issues and challenges in early adulthood;
z analyse the ageing issues and challenges in middle adulthood; and
z explain the ageing issues and challenges in late adulthood.
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3) What are the typical health issues associated with ageing ?
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iii) Long term relationship requires long term commitment.
iv) Daughters and daughters-in-law are the most common caretakers of ageing
parents and in-laws.
v) Older people produce more of sweat and oil.